Study the physical, biological, and chemical properties of food, and the concepts underlying food safety and processing. You'll blend food chemistry, food processing and preservation to help solve the problems of developing a safe, healthy, and nutritious food supply for people everywhere.
This knowledge gained from your study is also strongly applicable to product development, policy and business management in the food industry.
You can enter a wide variety of roles including discovering healthy new foods, investigating the effects of bioactive food components like prebiotics and antioxidants on health, helping to regulate food safety, maintaining quality in food manufacturing or making foods that remain safe and stable longer.
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This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
Grattan Street, Parkville 3010
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
To be eligible for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) you must:
- Have completed a three-year undergraduate degree with at least two years in science or technology areas of study within the last 10 years
- Have completed at least 50 points at third-year level in science or technology areas of study (or equivalent) within the last 10 years
- Have achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% in your undergraduate degree
- Meet the specific requirements for the discipline area or research project you apply for - see below for stream-specific requirements.
Stream-specific requirements
Agricultural Science: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project
English Language Criteria
- IELTS (academic English Only): 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
- TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13
- Pearson Test of English Academic: 58 + no communicative skill below 50
- Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 + no skill below 169.
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